nikon f5 review

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Average Ratings

Photograph Quality	9/10
Features	9.6/10
Ease of Use	8/10
Value for Money	8.1/10
Reviewer Rating	8.6/10
Overall Rating	8.9/10

86% Recommended6 out of 7 Reviews

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By 99tollap. on 21st Feb 2003

99tollap.'s Ratings

Features	9/10
Value for money	7/10
Overall value	7/10
99tollap.'s recommendation

Good Points

Blindingly fast autofocus. Comfortable to hold and use. Very clear viewfinder. Excellent pictures, especially for sport.

Bad Points

Too heavy for every day use. Controls are to fussy and take ages to get used to.

General Comments

After having a fully manual SLR for three years and mastering the basics of photography, I decided to get one of these second hand. After three months of getting used to the functions and handling, the camera has been a bit of a disappointment. The action and landscape photos are very clear with good colour modulation, this is helped by the spot on metering and autofocus, but the camera is bit disappointing in areas where the lighting is distorted or where there are lots of shades. The camera is also heavy to use but comfortable once you've broken it in. I wouldn't recommend it for anything other then stationary work (using a tripod in particular), as the weight and awkward handling can cause bad results.

Total Respect: -5